Author: Mark Saldana

Screening Pass Giveaway: WALKING WITH DINOSAURS

TVR has several family four packs to give away for an advance screening of this film which features the voice talents of John Leguizamo and Justin Long. See and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, in a story where an underdog dino triumphs to become a hero for the ages.  (Synopsis… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: WALKING WITH DINOSAURS

Movie Trailer: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead. It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling… Continue reading Movie Trailer: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

Review: NEBRASKA

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Perhaps the perfect third title in Alexander Payne’s road trip trilogy, Nebraska is pure unadulterated Payne; and that is surprising considering that his latest script came not from his usual partner, Jim Taylor, but from new collaborator Bob Nelson. Still, Nebraska has all the right elements… Continue reading Review: NEBRASKA

Screening Pass Giveaway: SAVING MR. BANKS

TVR has passes (for two) to offer to a free advance screening of this Walt Disney movie starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson. Two-time Academy Award®–winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks topline Disney’s “Saving Mr. Banks,” inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney’s classic “Mary Poppins” made it to the… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: SAVING MR. BANKS

Blu Ray/DVD Giveaway: DICK FIGURES THE MOVIE

YouTube Animated Mega-Series turned Feature Length Film “Dick Figures The Movie” is on DVD and Blu-ray December 3rd 2013  About the film – Featuring the viral humor of its creators Ed Skudder and Zack Keller, Dick Figures the Movie is a classic story of friendship, love and betrayal. Its heroes Red and Blue (on the solemn advice of a Japanese raccoon) embark… Continue reading Blu Ray/DVD Giveaway: DICK FIGURES THE MOVIE

Screening Pass Giveaway: THE BOOK THIEF

TVR invites you and a guest to a SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING 7:00 PM Thursday, November 21 Regal Arbor @ Great Hills 9828 Great Hills Trail, Suite 800 Austin Based on the beloved bestselling book, THE BOOK THIEF tells the inspirational story of a spirited and courageous young girl who transforms the lives of everyone around her when… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: THE BOOK THIEF

AFF 2013 Review: NSFW

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) For those who are not-so-savvy in internet lingo, NSFW stands for Not Safe For Work. This abbreviation labels internet content that should only be viewed at home and not at work.  This film has this appropriate title, as the main character, Elenore (Audrey Kovar), spends much… Continue reading AFF 2013 Review: NSFW

AFF 2013 Review: ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) The final night of the Austin Film Festival fell on October 31 this year. Appropriately, the programmers of AFF chose to screen a horror film for their closing night movie.  Mixing comedy, horror, and some action, All Cheerleaders Die does deliver some laughs and thrills, but… Continue reading AFF 2013 Review: ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE

AFF 2013 Review: CHILD OF GOD

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) James Franco’s adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s third novel is appropriately as raw, primitive and coarse as its feral title character.  Franco, who co-wrote the screenplay with Vince Jolivette, never filters or dilutes the sometimes sickening and often disturbing subject matter. This faithfulness to McCarthy’s novel makes… Continue reading AFF 2013 Review: CHILD OF GOD